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Saving Face

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A Chinese-American lesbian and her traditionalist mother are reluctant to go public with secret loves that clash against cultural expectations.

movie

Status: Released

Released Date: 2004-09-12

Runtime: 97 mins

Director: Alice Wu

Writer: Alice Wu

Spoken language: 普通话, English

Genres: Comedy, Romance, Drama

Original title: Saving Face

Production Companies: Overbrook Entertainment, Forensic Films, GreeneStreet Films

Production Countries: United States of America

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